Mexico votes to legalize small amounts of cocaine, heroin and marijuana

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TweetMexico votes to legalize small amounts of cocaine, heroin and marijuana



MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's Congress approved a bill Friday that would legalize drug possession for personal use — decriminalizing the carrying of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and even heroin.
The only step remaining is the signature of the president, whose office indicates he will sign the measure, despite the implications for the war on drugs.

The bill, approved by the Senate on a 53-26 vote with one abstention, had been approved earlier by the lower house of Congress.

U.S. officials had no immediate reaction on what this means for the fight against drug trafficking, or the vast numbers of American students who visit Mexico on vacation.

"The presidency congratulates the Congress for approving the reforms," said presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar. "This law gives police and prosecutors better legal tools to combat drug crimes that do so much damage to our youth and children."

The bill legalizes possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, ectasy and marijuana.

"No charges will be brought against ... addicts or consumers who are found in possession of any narcotic for personal use," the bill reads.

[pigmeat]

TweetI dont see why not...tobacco and booze are legal...they are as bad as any...

[DJDIGGLER]

TweetI think it could go either way on this one. I don't know where I stand on this move....

[a-bomb83]

TweetPARTY TIME!

[gearjunky]

TweetWe have a program in montreal canada i think where they have a clinic for junky's and they supplie the pins and heroin. i think its a step in the right dirrection. while they are having their regular fix for free(paid by goverment) the streets are saffer from the tweekers trying to get $ for the next fix. They also have a program their trying to help them quit too and shit i think.

[supasaiyan99]

TweetWierd!!!

[yamaha147]

Tweetwow times are changing!

[TestRip7]

TweetI still don't understand what this is going to solve for their country. It seems like it is taking 1 step forward and 3 steps backward. WTH

[FUZO]

TweetTHE US GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. OUR YOUNGER KIDS WILL BE GETTING THERE DRUGS EASY NOW AND BECOMING ADDICTS AND GETTING INTO TROUBLE OR GOING TO PRISON OR DIE. THE WOMEN MIGHT GET RAPPED OVER THERE.ITS A BAD IDEA.

[TestRip7]

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THE US GOVERNMENT SHOULD STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. OUR YOUNGER KIDS WILL BE GETTING THERE DRUGS EASY NOW AND BECOMING ADDICTS AND GETTING INTO TROUBLE OR GOING TO PRISON OR DIE. THE WOMEN MIGHT GET RAPPED OVER THERE.ITS A BAD IDEA.

My thought exactly. I dont see this new law doing anything posotive.